Keratin is widely used by females for the purpose of straightening hair, the product is called Brazilian Blowout. It promised to transform any curl into smooth straight hair. As magnificent as this product works, a hairstylist started to feel irritations,shortens of breath and nosebleeds when using the product.rapidly she filed a complaint to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). Through research they found our that the product contains the toxic carcinogen formaldehyde. The product has falsely warn their customers saying that it is free of the toxic, when it is mixed with water it turns into methylene and when contact with heat it turns back to the original toxic which can be easily inhaled. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has established that the product is safe when only 0.2% is added. Compared to the recommended percentage the actual product contains form 6.3-10.6%. Many customers and hairstylist came forwards saying how they also felt irritation and nose bleeds. Regardless of the side effects it also has been shown that formaldehyde is linked to nose and throat cancer, as well with leukemia. US congress are calling the FDA for the ban of the product.

Reflection:As a female I tend to look for products that will help my hair grow long and shinny. Knowing that certain companies lie about the ingredients added is terrifying because I now don't know what exactly I am added to my hair. There are many toxins that con not only harm my hair but as well as skin, since we tend to use many products to prevent other things. It is interesting to known that there are small things that can cause many harm. As people who produce the products there are also people who try to stop what is happening, such as the OSHA who once they found out about the effects the Brazilian Blowout, researches were made to find the cause. Many government administrations made it possible for the product to be ban.